The Tasmanian Government is making life easier for families to access care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a number of GPs now delivering this important service.
General Practitioners across the State have been undergoing specialised training to expand their scope of practice to assess, diagnose, and initiate the prescription of medication for children and adults with ADHD.
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bridget Archer, said at the 2025 election, we made a commitment to make life easier for Tasmanians seeking assessment, care, and treatment for ADHD.
"I'm incredibly pleased to tell Tasmanians we have delivered on that commitment," Minister Archer said.
"We are building an even better health system for Tasmanians by investing in more care in the community.
"We know demand for ADHD support has risen across Tasmania and throughout Australia.
"That's why we committed to making ADHD assessment and treatment more accessible and affordable for Tasmanians by enabling appropriately trained GPs to provide this care.
"I am delighted to announce our first trained GPs are now delivering this important service.
"By delivering these reforms, we are making an enormous difference for Tasmanian families, enabling faster access to medication, reduced costs for patients, and better continuity of care, as a key part of our government's 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future."
The Department of Health delivered Tasmania's first ADHD training workshop for GPs at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference in Devonport in May, with nearly 50 GPs attending.
The training was delivered by paediatricians, psychiatrists, pharmacists and experienced GPs and equipped participants with the knowledge required to identify ADHD, recognise alternative diagnoses, and manage co-existing conditions.
